Big Ridge Gold Corp. Enters into Destiny Option Agreement
Big Ridge Gold Corp. Enters into Destiny
Option Agreement
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 4, 2024) - Big Ridge Gold Corp. (TSXV: BRAU)
(OTCQB: ALVLF) ("
Big Ridge
" or the "
Company
") announced that it has entered into a binding Option
Agreement with Caprock Mining Corp. (CSC-CAPR) ("Caprock") for the option of its 100% owned
Destiny gold property, located in Despinassy Township, 75km northeast of Val d'Or, Quebec.
Terms of the Option Agreement
Under the terms of the Option Agreement, Caprock must make the following cash payments and share
issuances to Big Ridge and exploration expenditures to earn a 100% interest in the Destiny gold
property:
Issue 8,000,000 common shares in the capital of Caprock on the Closing Date, which must occur
no later than April 2, 2025;
Pay $100,000 in cash and issue $250,000 in shares on or before the first anniversary of the
closing date;
Pay $250,000 in cash and issue $350,000 in shares on or before the second anniversary of the
closing date;
Pay $400,000 in cash and issue $700,000 in shares on or before the third anniversary of the
closing date; and
Make exploration expenditures totalling $200,000, $750,000 and $1,000,000 in the first, second
and third years of the Option Agreement, respectively.
Upon Caprock's satisfaction of the exploration expenditure and share-based payment obligations
described above, it will assume Big Ridge's existing 100% interest in the Destiny gold property.
Big
Ridge will retain a 1% net smelter return royalty on the property, subject to a $1.0 million buy-back right in
favour of Caprock.
Mike Bandrowski, President & CEO of Big Ridge commented: "We are excited to work with the
Caprock Mining team as they advance the Destiny Gold Project and unlock value for shareholders. We
believe the Project has significant exploration potential and look forward to Caprock's initial exploration
program."
About Big Ridge Gold Corp.
Big Ridge Gold Corp. is an exploration and development company managed by a disciplined and
experienced team of officers and directors. The Company is committed to the development of advanced
stage mining projects using industry best practices combined with strong social license from our local
communities. Big Ridge owns an 80% interest in its flagship Hope Brook Gold Project, located in
Newfoundland and Labrador. Big Ridge also owns 100% in the highly prospective Oxford Gold Project
located in Manitoba and the Destiny Gold Project in Quebec.
Acknowledgement
Big Ridge acknowledges and appreciates the Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Natural
Resources' financial support of the Company's 2023 exploration programs through the Junior
Exploration Assistance (JEA) Program.
For more details regarding the Company's projects, please visit our website at
www.bigridgegold.com
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD,
Mike Bandrowski,
President & CEO
Mike Bandrowski,
President & CEO
BIG RIDGE GOLD CORP.
18 King St. East, Suite 1400
Toronto, ON, M5C 1C4
Tel: 416-540-5480
Email:
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release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements"
(collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release. Forward-
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and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements in this news release relate to future events or future performance and
reflect current estimates, predictions, expectations or beliefs regarding future events, and include,
without limitation, statements with respect to Big Ridge's intentions with respect to Caprock's shares.
All forward-looking statements are based on Big Ridge's and its employees' current beliefs as well as
various assumptions made by them and information currently available to them. There can be no
assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the
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and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance
or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or
may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and the parties have made
assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. When relying on our
forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to Big Ridge, investors and others should
carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Big Ridge does
not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from
time to time by the Company or on our behalf, except as required by law.
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